Cheddar, Bacon, and Broccoli Quiche

Great breakfast or light dinner.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 9-inch pie

Ingredients

• Crust

• 3  ounces butter, melted
• 6  ounces  almonds, ground

• Filling

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄8 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 5 -6  slices bacon (cooked)
• 8  ounces frozen broccoli (cooked according to package)
• 6  ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2  large eggs
• 4  ounces heavy cream
• 4  ounces cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
3. Mix melted butter into ground almonds.
4. Spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of an 9" pie pan.
5. Bake on heated baking sheet in oven until lightly browned (15 minutes).
6. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
7. Heat the olive oil in skillet and cook the onion over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Mix together bacon, onions, and broccoli and spread mixture over the base of the pie; then, sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
9. Combine eggs, cream, cottage cheese, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper in mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until smooth.
10. Pour this mixture over the base slowly so that it doesn't overflow (you may not need all of the mixture).
11. Place the quiche back onto the baking sheet in the oven and bake until it has risen, slightly browned and set in the middle (about 30 minutes).